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Can you actually smile in this photo or do you have to make sure you have no expression for this one as well? (Or is that just a Canadian passport thing?)

Love the pictures of the Aqua show, and the view from your room is amazing. Quick question...The front few rows of the theater seem very empty compared to the rest of the venue which seems quite full. Are they reserved seats? Bad seats? Splash zone? Just wondering if there is a drawback (or limitation) to sitting that close.

Indeed, thanks so much for taking the time to keep us entertained. It's been a really fun read. And since Royal deducted the $88K tip, I think we know where the budget for the next cruise is coming from. Royal Suite anyone?

There's a 50,000 coin 7-day Caribbean cruise up there now. Of course you'll have to leave on Monday. They've got a few others a little further out, but they are a little more expensive (125,000 - 250,000)

I wonder if there's a direct correlation between the tasty drinks and the incorrect trivia answers...I suggest more research to confirm. Although you already got more musician instruments right than I would have. Eric Clapton and Louis Armstrong probably would have been it for me.

Thank you so much for the review of the Dinner Theater. I always struggle deciding on activities where a large part of the cost is tied up in the alcohol as we don't drink, but the food looks marvelous and the show sounds fun. A little extra for entertainment with dinner never seems like a bad idea. Did you figure out who done it though?

I assume that you are sleeping on the couch, because your daughter is definitely wondering why you are taking pictures in HER room.

I'm just basing my speculation off the app overlap for Quantum that Twangster posted about. And maybe a little wishful thinking. Five day runs out of Los Angeles to Catalina and Ensenada over Spring Break at a REALLY good price might work into my plans very well.

Thanks so much for doing this live blog. It's always so much fun following along with fun and colorful families. Looking forward to January 2021 (or before if you go into "genie" withdrawal before that cruise comes around).

Millennium makes sense (although that is a really good price), but if they're going to bring Quantum back to Los Angeles in March that would be a tough ship to fill on that short notice. Or is Quantum doing first responder cruises as well?

Voyager would be next year I think. It looks like they're thinking about getting Quantum out of Asia for this March. Don't blame them, but wouldn't it be hard to fill sailings this close in?

Love following along with everything you write and every picture you take. Thanks so much for taking the time to post everything here....and please don't keep us waiting too long for your next voyage.

Not gonna lie...a little disappointed that the sushi making class is at a table. I had visions of myself standing behind a sushi bar, rolling things and shouting out random Japanese phrases (mostly Styx lyrics from the early 80's). On the other hand, the hats completely save everything. LOVE that look. Also, how many people do they take in the escape room at a time?

Looking forward to hearing about the Mystery Dinner. This is something we've been considering for an upcoming cruise, but wasn't too sure what to expect. Safe travels!

Your husband seems to take his vacation time very seriously....it's awesome!

July 12, 2020 Serenade of the Seas to Alaska July 16, 2021 Anthem of the Seas to Norway (Group Cruise)

I keep waiting for "The line was short so I hopped in the North Star" but it hasn't happened yet. Is it a very popular attraction on this cruise? Loving the photos from ship level though, and thrilled that you get to do Milford Sound. Can't wait to see the pictures of that!

MIL and I headed to the casino where she hit a minor jackpot and walked out with $500 more than she walked in with...after only putting $20 in the machine! Not a bad birthday! I want to gamble with your MIL! A couple more wins and the next cruise is on her!

That's what I was afraid of. Probably just as well. I can imagine some of the people with the Deluxe Beverage Package probably don't want a list of what they drank at the end of the cruise. Thanks.

So we've made up our minds and bought the refreshment package instead of the soda package for our next cruise, but I know that at some point the accounting side of me is going to want to know whether or not we made the correct decision. Is there a statement for what was charged to the package at the end or is it something that I would have to keep track of manually?

Loving all the pictures. While the "Snack Shelf" certainly seems to be appropriately used here, does the divider end up distracting from your view, or is it just the angle that this particular picture happens to be taken at?

Thank you so much for posting this. I wasn't checking in often as I didn't think there was a sale going on, but after I read this I checked and our refreshment package was on sale for $3/day less than the "sale" price that it was on for last week. Appreciate your suggestion to check constantly.

I was kind of hoping more for the all important 10 1/2 and 11 year anniversary cruises. It was a really fun read. Thanks again for the great live blog.

Well that sounds like an activity that had the potential to go horribly wrong. Obviously you did well though since she said yes again. Congrats on the renewal, and thanks so much for all the great pictures. Enjoying them greatly.